Student Support

In addition to subject teachers, AIC has a strong programme of individual student support.

A mentor takes a personal interest in the student’s welfare and academic progress at weekly mentor meetings.

A school guidance counsellor is available to individual students seeking assistance with personal matters

A Year level Dean can help with personal or academic issues

The Director of Studies can help with academic questions.

Parents can seek assistance from a school interpreter in our main languages

University counsellors give individual advice on how to apply to universities around the world.

At AIC our university entrance preparation programme offers specialist university counsellors, SAT preparation and interview coaching, giving AIC students the best preparation for the top universities.

Canadian and American University Counsellor

AIC provides a United States and Canadian specialist counsellor who assists AIC students with applications to universities in these countries.

The North American College Counsellor offers comprehensive assistance and advice in preparation for and sitting of the SAT test, in explaining what university admissions officers are looking for, and in comprehending the best ways to apply to the various universities.

AIC has had regular visits from staff of some of America’s top universities. Personnel representing Princeton University, Brown University, the University of Pennsylvania, Columbia University, and Georgetown University have all visited the AIC campus and met with students.

The counsellor maintains a close relationship with teachers to ensure that letters of recommendation to universities are of the highest quality. AIC is also in communication with admissions officers in the United States and Canada to ensure that students’ accomplishments are accurately portrayed in their applications. The North American College Counsellor guarantees that students at AIC are given the best possible opportunity to enter a leading North American university.

University Counsellor UK and the rest of the world

The IB Diploma Programme is very well known and highly respected internationally by university admissions officers who understand how well the Diploma Programme prepares its students for tertiary study.

AIC graduates applying to UK, Asian, European and Australasian universities are assisted in the process by a specialist counsellor who gives personal advice on the choice of universities available and on application procedures, to ensure that students are thoroughly prepared. By sending the counsellor to liaise with the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge and other prestigious universities in the UK, AIC has established positive relationships which have resulted in excellent acceptance successes in recent years.

AIC is also pleased to regularly host representatives from the best universities in Australia such as the Universities of Melbourne and Brisbane, and has also been visited by prestigious institutions in the UK such as the University of Glasgow.

Korean University Counsellor

AIC provides a Korean specialist counsellor who assists AIC students with applications to universities in Korea.

AIC has hosted admissions staff from Korea's top eight universities who have enjoyed the chance to learn more about the IB Diploma and meet students. AIC students have been accepted into a number of universities there including Seoul National University, the top university in Korea. We expect more of our students to be attending Korean universities in the future as the relationship between our College and the universities develops.